Command Chess with Python

Command Chess: Terminal Edition

Play chess through pure commands — fast, simple, and surprisingly strategic.

Command Chess: Terminal Edition is a minimalist, fully legal chess engine built for players who love precision. Every move is typed, every decision is intentional, and every match feels like a tactical duel. No menus, no animations — just you, the board, and the logic of the game.

Move pieces, castle, promote pawns, perform en passant, and battle a reactive AI opponent inside a clean terminal interface. It’s chess stripped down to its purest form, where strategy matters more than presentation.

Whether you’re a programmer, a chess fan, or someone who enjoys focused, distraction‑free gameplay, this command‑driven chess experience delivers surprising depth in a lightweight package.

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Features

• Full legal chess rules

• AI opponent with move evaluation

• Kingside & queenside castling

• Pawn promotion (auto + manual)

• En passant support

• Material scoring

• Clean terminal interface

• Cross‑platform (Windows, Mac, Linux)

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How to Play

1. Install Python 3.x

2. Open a terminal

3. Run: python command_chess.py

4. Use commands like:• board

• move e2 e4

• castle kingside

• promote e8 q